Im just curious, i would Rather use Compact Fluorescent Lights, because there cheap, but if i have to buy MH/HPS lights than i will do what i have to do.. Thanks!
http://forum.grasscity.com/absolute-beginners/122232-my-first-grow-day-22-pics.html from what i found if you dont plan everything out with your grow you will go from cheap to expensive quickly and wind up spending more money than you intended. I know i did and i have a relativly nice plan. I got a 250 watt HPS for $100 to go along with my flouros...
Hi. We use CFL's in our grow room. 2x30watt in our grow box for the seed to seedling stage. then put them under 125watt red spectrum for flowering. We do not get the yeilds of the growers using more powerful lighting, neither do we get the problems of heat dissipation and large electricity bills. Its a question of balance. For the best information on the subject of CFL's check:http://forum.grasscity.com/general-indoor-growing/122824-kamels-cfl-guide.html
I'm growing with one 125w Envirolite wich cost me £25, and its doing its job well! Check the link in my sig for pics dewd